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The 26 pages that link to Kidney, each with the reason it gives.

• OsmoregulationBroader topic: Kidneys provide the central long-term control of water and ion excretion in many animals.

• Chronic kidney diseaseNarrower topic: Chronic disease is defined by persistent damage to these organs or reduced function.

• Acute kidney injuryNarrower topic: Its normal jobs explain the disturbances that acute injury can cause.

• UreaRelated: The kidneys remove urea from blood and regulate its concentration.

• Vitamin DRelated: They perform the final activation step that produces calcitriol.

• Salt glandCompared with: Kidneys also regulate salt balance, but salt glands can excrete concentrated salt directly.

• Metabolic acidosisNarrower topic: Renal acid excretion and bicarbonate reclamation help determine whether acidosis develops or persists.

• Uric acidRelated: The kidneys excrete most uric acid and regulate circulating urate levels.

• Urea cycleRelated: The kidneys excrete urea after the liver has synthesized it.

• BicarbonateRelated: Kidneys reclaim filtered bicarbonate and generate new bicarbonate to regulate blood pH.

• Parathyroid hormoneRelated: The kidney is a direct PTH target and activates vitamin D.

• Urinary bladderRelated: Urine reaches the bladder from the kidneys through the ureters.

• UreterNarrower topic: Each ureter begins at the outlet of a kidney’s urine-collecting system.

• Urinary systemBroader topic: The kidneys are the urinary system’s principal urine-producing organs.

• CreatinineNarrower topic: Creatinine concentration reflects how effectively these organs remove it.

• Parathyroid glandRelated: Parathyroid hormone increases renal calcium retention and alters phosphate handling.

• CalcitriolRelated: Kidney cells produce most circulating calcitriol by activating its precursor.

• GlutamineRelated: Renal glutamine metabolism produces ammonium and helps regulate acid–base balance.

• OffalBroader topic: Kidneys are commonly cooked as offal and have a distinct texture and flavor.

• Bull sharkRelated: Bull shark kidneys conserve or excrete salts and water as the animal changes salinity.

• ExcretionBroader topic: Kidneys remove urea and other wastes from blood while controlling water and salt levels.

• Kangaroo ratNarrower topic: Kangaroo rats' water conservation depends on kidney function and structure.

• UrophagiaRelated: Urine consumption returns substances the kidneys had already removed from circulation.

• Genitourinary systemBroader topic: Paired kidneys produce urine, the system’s starting point.

• Reproductive and Urinary Physiological PhenomenaBroader topic: Kidneys are the principal organs responsible for urine production.

• Transport (biology)Related: Its nephrons selectively reabsorb and secrete substances during fluid processing.